Vernon Johns Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Petersburg, Virginia 23805 · Petersburg City Public Schools
#333 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#9853 of 15,369 nationally
About Vernon Johns Middle
Vernon Johns Middle is a public middle located in Petersburg, in the Petersburg City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 949 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 333rd of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 949.
There are 8 schools in Petersburg; Vernon Johns Middle ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Vernon Johns Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vernon Johns Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Petersburg High
Petersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,215 students · 389 m away
Walnut Hill Elementary
Petersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
574 students · 1.9 km away
Cool Spring Elementary
Petersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
540 students · 2.7 km away
Westview Early Childhood Education Center
Petersburg · Public other · Grades PK–PK
418 students · 3.6 km away
Pleasants Lane Elementary
Petersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students · 4.3 km away
Appomattox Regional Governor's School
Petersburg · Public other
· 4.5 km away
Lakemont Elementary
Petersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
393 students · 5.7 km away
Ettrick Elementary
Ettrick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
560 students · 6.3 km away
Colonial Heights Middle
Colonial Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
700 students · 6.6 km away
Lakeview Elementary
Colonial Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
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950 students
Shirley C. Heim Middle
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953 students
South County Middle
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943 students
Blacksburg Middle
Blacksburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
958 students
T. Benton Gayle Middle
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939 students
Stafford Middle
Stafford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
961 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vernon Johns Middle a good school?
Vernon Johns Middle has a Success Index (US) of 39.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #333 of 340 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Vernon Johns Middle rank in Virginia?
Vernon Johns Middle ranks #333 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #9853 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vernon Johns Middle?
Vernon Johns Middle had 949 students in 2025.
Is Vernon Johns Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Vernon Johns Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vernon Johns Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vernon Johns Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.